Jason Herr Psy.D.

05/08/2026

7 questions to help you determine if you've found it.

05/08/2026

3. Constantly feeling lonely, even when with a partner.

05/08/2026

Not all arousal is desire.

05/08/2026

2. A mismatch between expectation and reality.

05/08/2026

1. The parent’s desires always come first.

11/11/2025

Low Choline Could Be a Hidden Driver of Anxiety

Researchers reviewing 25 brain-imaging studies found an 8% drop in choline levels among people with anxiety disorders compared to those without anxiety.

This pattern was strongest in the prefrontal cortex, a hub for regulating thoughts, emotions, and behavior.

The results suggest that anxiety may involve measurable metabolic imbalances, not just psychological or behavioral factors.

The work opens the door to exploring whether dietary choline or other metabolic interventions could support brain health in anxiety.

11/07/2025

Early Trauma Hardwires the Brain for Aggression and Self-Harm

A new study reveals how childhood trauma alters brain wiring, creating vulnerability to both self-harm and aggression.

Trauma boosts the activity of calcium channels within a neural circuit that regulates emotion, pain, and decision-making.

This hyperactivation amplifies pain sensitivity and impulsive responses, suggesting that both behaviors may arise from a single disrupted pathway.

Understanding this shared circuitry could pave the way for new, brain-targeted treatments for trauma survivors.

07/23/2025

Dr Brooke Laufer and I are engaging in the topic of how to be more neutral in the therapy room with clients. In a world of deep polarization it can be hard as a clinician to be neutral for our clients. We will be exploring ways to identify bias on ourselves and the client. Furthermore, developing ways to stay neutral so that the clients process is not affected by basis accidently created by the clinician. Please join us and earn some CEUs in the process.

“A therapist’s neutrality, coupled with empathy and authenticity, allows clients to experience themselves without fear of judgment or rejection.” — Carl Rogers   Times: 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm, London UK 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm, New York, USA

04/22/2025

Brain Prioritizes What to Remember When Memory Space Runs Low

A new neuroscience study has revealed how the brain manages its limited working memory capacity by prioritizing important information.

When people are asked to remember multiple visual items, their brains allocate more neural resources to high-priority information, resulting in more precise memory for those items.

Using fMRI, researchers observed that the visual cortex encodes visual representations, while the frontal cortex determines which items should receive greater attention.

04/17/2025

How the search for certainty becomes a never-ending cycle.